TOPIC: Overcoming Obstacles TARGET: I will use effective ...

TOPIC: Overcoming Obstacles TARGET: I will use effective listening and speaking strategies to deliver main idea and details from media literacy. I will learn and apply new vocabulary to my every day conversations.

Essential Questions: 1. What is the “Pursuit of Happy-ness”?

2. What is determination? 3. What is work ethic?

4. What is the American Dream?

DO NOW:

ANSWER…

WHAT IS A BIOGRAPHY?

IF YOU COULD WRITE A

BIOGRAPHY, WHO WOULD

IT BE ABOUT AND WHAT

WOULD YOU SAY?

THE PURSUIT OF HAPPYNESS is about

an African-American man, abandoned by his father as an infant, vows that he will always be present in the life of his child. He got caught in a perfect storm of bad luck and became homeless. However, he managed to take care of his son while pursuing a highly competitive unpaid internship as a stockbroker. He is now a wealthy stockbroker, as well as a proud father. Despite all of the obstacles in his way, how did he do it? How did Chris Gardner remain focused and determined to succeed?

Essential Questions: 1. What is the “Pursuit of

Happyness”? 2. What is determination?

3. What is work ethic? 4. What is the American

Dream?

SELF EVALUATION

1,2,3,4

DID I HELP OTHERS IN

MY GROUP?

DID I LISTEN WHEN OTHERS

WERE TALKING?

DID I PARTICIPATE IN

CLASS DISCUSSIONS?

DID I TAKE NOTES?

4 3 2 1 0

I really know

and

understand

this word.

I can use it in

conversation.

I can tell you

its meaning.

I can give you

examples of

this word in

context.

I

understand

this word.

Sometimes

I can use it

in my

everyday

conversatio

ns.

I have a

basic

understandin

g of this

word but am

unsure of

some of its

uses.

I think I’ve

heard this

word before.

I’m not really

sure; help me

please.

I do not

know this

word.

I’ve never

heard it

before.

VOCABULARY RUBRIC

NEW VOCABULARY Use your vocabulary rubric to identify your current

level of understanding for each word

INTERNSHIP

STOCKMARKET

BROKER

ESSAY

PURSUIT

TOW

SHIFT

LUXURY

NICKNAME

HUMAN RESOURCES

EVICT

STOCKS

BONDS

WARRANT

BROKE

BAIL

4 3 2 1 0 I really know and

understand this

word.

I can use it in

conversation.

I can tell you its

meaning.

I can give you

examples of this

word in context

I understand

this word.

Sometimes I

can use it in

my everyday

conversations

.

I have a basic

understanding

of this word

but am unsure

of some of its

uses.

I think I’ve

heard this word

before.

I’m not really

sure; help me

please.

I do not know

this word.

I’ve never

heard it

before.

1.How should people dress for a job interview?

What are some good things to do and say at a

job interview? What are some bad things to do

and say at a job interview?

DISCUSSION QUESTION

SELF EVALUATION

1,2,3,4


MY GROUP?

DID I LISTEN WHEN

OTHERS WERE

TALKING?

DID I PARTICIPATE

IN CLASS DISCUSSIONS?

DID I TAKE

NOTES?

2. What is most important for you in a job: make good

money, have good benefits, work close to home, have

job security, do something you like, have a nice boss

and co-workers, or other?

DISCUSSION QUESTION

SELF EVALUATION

1,2,3,4


MY GROUP?

DID I LISTEN WHEN

OTHERS WERE

TALKING?

DID I PARTICIPATE


DID I TAKE

NOTES?

Be sure to complete the handout on Past Continuous and Simple Past Tense Verbs AND Take notes on the following:

WHAT ARE SOME CHALLENGES CHRIS GARDNER FACES IN THIS MOVIE SEGMENT? HOW DOES HE OVERCOME THE OBSTACLES HE IS FACED WITH?

SELF EVALUATION

1,2,3,4


MY GROUP?

DID I LISTEN WHEN

OTHERS WERE

TALKING?

DID I PARTICIPATE


DID I TAKE

NOTES?

TOPIC: Overcoming Obstacles TARGET: I will learn new words associated with the biography and movie, “The Pursuit of Happyness”. I will identify characteristics of different relationships, what is surviving, work vs. career and ambition.




DO NOW:

Take out your homework

assignment. Be sure your name,

class, period, and date are on it.

Read Chris Gardner’s biography.

Use highlighters to highlight the

most important information.

Biography Comprehension Questions

• Where does Chris Gardner work now? What is his title?

• Other than working at his own firm, what else does Chris Garner do?

Chris Gardner is the owner and CEO of Gardner Rich LLC with offices in New

York, Chicago, and San Francisco. Conquering grave challenges to become a

successful entrepreneur, Gardner is an avid motivational and aspirational

speaker, addressing the keys to overcoming obstacles and breaking cycles.

Gardner is also a passionate philanthropist whose work has been recognized by

many esteemed organizations.

http://www.chrisgardnermedia.com/about/bio

BIOGRAPHY OF CHRIS GARDNER

http://www.chrisgardnermedia.com/photos/C2/

Biography Comprehension Answers

• Where does Chris Gardner work now? What is his title?

– Chris Gardner is the owner and CEO of Gardner Rich LLC with offices in New York, Chicago, and San Francisco.

• Other than working at his own firm, what else does Chris Garner do? – Chris Gardner is also an avid motivational and

aspirational speaker. He shared the keys to overcoming obstacles and breaking cycles. Gardner is also a philanthropist whose work has been recognized by many organizations.


• Describe Chris Gardner’s childhood.

• Why did Chris Gardner publish his autobiography?

• What is Gardner’s mother’s name and why does Gardner thank her for his success?

Born February 9, 1954 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Christopher Paul Gardner’s childhood

was marked by poverty, domestic violence, alcoholism, sexual abuse and family

illiteracy. Gardner published his autobiography out of a desire to shed light on these

universal issues and show they do not have to define you. Gardner never knew his

father, and lived with his beloved mother, Bettye Jean Triplett (nee Gardner), when

not in foster homes. Gardner is indebted to Bettye Jean for his success as she provided

him with strong “spiritual genetics” and taught him that in spite of where he came

from, he could chart another path and attain whatever goals he set for himself.




• Describe Chris Gardner’s childhood. – Chris Gardner’s childhood was marked by poverty, domestic violence,

alcoholism, sexual abuse and family illiteracy.

• Why did Chris Gardner publish his autobiography? – Gardner published his autobiography out of a desire to shed light on

universal issues that do not have to define who you are as a person.

• What is Gardner’s mother’s name and why does Gardner thank her for his success?

– Gardner’s mother’s name was Bettye Jean Triplett. He attributes his

success to her because she provided him with strong “spiritual genetics”. She showed him how to walk another path in his life and how to never give up working on his dreams.

TOPIC: Overcoming Obstacles TARGET: I will learn new words associated with the biography and movie, “The Pursuit of Happyness”. I will identify characteristics of different relationships, what is surviving, work vs. career and ambition.




DO NOW:

Take out Chris Gardner’s

Biography.

Answer the following questions

using his biography. Please write

in complete sentences.


• What is the name of the company that gave Chris Gardner an opportunity to train with them?

• What percentage of homeless people in the United States are employed?

• Who does Gardner provide assistance to and why?

Gardner earned a spot in the Dean Witter Reynolds training program but became

homeless when he could not make ends meet on his meager trainee salary. Today,

Gardner is involved with homelessness initiatives assisting families to stay intact, and

assisting homeless men and women who are employed but still cannot get by. It is

estimated that 12% of the homeless population in the United States is employed; in

some communities that estimate is as high as 30%.



http://www.chrisgardnermedia.com/photos/C1/


• What is the name of the company that gave Chris Gardner an opportunity to train with them? – Chris Gardner was offered a spot in the Dean Witter

Reynolds training program. • What percentage of homeless people in the United States are employed?

– It is estimated that 12% to 30% of the homeless population in the United States is employed.

• Who does Gardner provide assistance to and why?

– Today, Gardner is involved with homelessness initiatives assisting families to stay intact, and assisting homeless men and women who are employed but still cannot get by.

HAVE YOU (OR ANYONE YOU KNOW) EVER SOLD MERCHANDISE IN A STORE, BY PHONE, DOOR-TO-DOOR, OR BY OTHER METHODS?

DO YOU OPEN YOUR DOOR TO SALESPEOPLE WHO COME TO YOUR

HOME TO SELL MERCHANDISE? WHY OR WHY NOT?

WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE A SALESPERSON? WHY OR WHY NOT? IF

SO, OF WHAT PRODUCT? SELF

EVALUATION

1,2,3,4


MY GROUP?

DID I LISTEN WHEN OTHERS

WERE TALKING?

DID I PARTICIPATE IN

CLASS DISCUSSIONS?

DID I TAKE

NOTES?

New word rubric

New Vocabulary

INTERNSHIP Training time for a person new to an occupation to gain practical experience

STOCK MARKET

Organization in which agents buy and sell shares of a company

BROKER Someone who buys and sells stocks, shares, and other securities for clients on a commission basis

ESSAY A long composition of approximately 5-8 (or more) paragraphs written on a specific topic or theme.


understand this word. I can use it in conversation.

I can tell you its meaning. I can give you examples of

this word in context

I understand this

word. Sometimes I can use

it in my everyday conversations.

I have a basic

understanding of this word but am unsure of

some of its uses.

I think I’ve heard this

word before. I’m not really sure; help

me please.

I do not know this

word. I’ve never heard it

before.

New word rubric

New Vocabulary STOCKS An estimation or evaluation of

something; money or capital invested; the ownership element in a corporation usually divided into shares and represented by transferable certificates

BONDS A bond is a debt security, similar to an I.O.U. When you purchase a bond, you are lending money to a government, municipality, corporation, federal agency or other entity known as an issuer. In return for that money, the issuer provides you with a bond in which it promises to pay a specified rate of interest during the life of the bond and to repay the face value of the bond (the principal) when it matures, or comes due.





I understand this



I have a basic


some of its uses.



me please.

I do not know this


before.

New word rubric

New Vocabulary

TOW Pull something with a rope or chain attached to it

WARRANT A document that gives police particular rights or powers; for example, the right to search or arrest somebody

BROKE Having no money

BAIL Money deposited to release an accused person from police custody and to guarantee that person’s appearance in court at a later date





I understand this



I have a basic


some of its uses.



me please.

I do not know this


before.

New word rubric

New Vocabulary

SHIFT Fixed working times at workplaces

LUXURY Something that is desirable but not essential, and often expensive or hard to get

NICKNAME An invented or shortened name or somebody or something

EVICT Force a tenant to leave a property, usually because he or she has broken the terms of the lease


understand this word. I can use it in

conversation. I can tell you its meaning.

I can give you examples of this word in context

I understand this



I have a basic


some of its uses.



me please.

I do not know this


before.

New word rubric

New Vocabulary

HUMAN RESOURCES

A department of a business concerned with recruiting and managing employees

PURSUIT An effort made to try to achieve or obtain something over a period of time





I understand this



I have a basic


some of its uses.



me please.

I do not know this


before.


• Name the groups, foundations, committees and awards he is involved in and with.

Dedicated to improving the well-being of children through positive paternal

involvement, Gardner is a board member of the National Fatherhood Initiative,

and received the group’s Father of the Year Award in 2002. He served on the

board of the National Education Foundation and sponsors two annual awards:

the National Education Association’s National Educational Support Personnel

Award and the American Federation of Teachers’ Paraprofessionals and School-

Related Personnel (PSRP) Award. He also serves on the board of the

International Rescue Committee, which works to provide access to safety,

sanctuary, and sustainable change for millions of people whose lives have been

shattered by violence and oppression.




• What church helped Gardner and his son when they needed it most?

• Where is the church located?

• Is Gardner still committed to the church?

• When did Gardner and Christopher receive assistance from the church named above?

• What is Chris Gardner’s aim?

Chris Gardner’s aim, through his speaking engagements and media projects, is

to help others achieve their full potential.


Gardner is still very committed to Glide Memorial Church in San Francisco,

where he and his son received assistance in the early 1980’s. He has helped

fund a project that creates low-income housing and opportunities for

employment in the notoriously poor Tenderloin area of the city.


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